Anduril Industries

Applied Machine Learning Engineer

Anduril Industries$220K — $292K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years experience developing and benchmarking ML algorithms
  • Experience pushing and maintaining ML algorithms in production
  • Strong Python skills with experience in ML frameworks such as PyTorch
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

Responsibilities

  • Distill and fine-tune transformer architectures for edge device deployment
  • Propose and prototype LLM-based Agentic systems addressing real-world problems
  • Develop and maintain mission relevant benchmarks
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and scope new research problems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
  • Health support with little to no cost to employees
  • Focus on employee recovery and well-being
  • Strong potential for equity grants as part of compensation package
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Lattice software platform integrates together many sensors into a single cohesive view of the world, providing needed context for our users. AI Engineers on Anduril's Frontier AI team build edge-compatible, generative AI systems into the Lattice software platform to provide features and products that improve autonomy and reduce cognitive burden on the warfighter. Specific applications include but are not limited to automating mission planning, battle-space understanding, voice-control of assets, and enabling higher-levels of autonomy.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Distill and fine-tune transformer architectures so they can be deployed onto edge devices or compute denied environments
  • Propose and prototype LLM-based Agentic systems that help solve real world problems, leveraging the latest state-of-the-art techniques in the field
  • Develop and maintain mission relevant benchmarks
  • Work cross-functionally with different business lines across Anduril to help discover and scope new research problems
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years experience developing and benchmarking ML algorithms
  • Experience pushing and maintaining ML algorithms in production
  • Strong Python skills with experience in ML frameworks such as PyTorch
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience fine-tuning transformer-based model
  • Experience deploying deep-learning based models to edge devices or air gapped environments
  • Prior experience in defense tech or start-up


US Salary Range

$220,000-$292,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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